The Cambridge History of Literary Criticism: Volume 2, the Middle Ages

Beschreibung

Beschreibung

In addition to the main traditions in Medieval Latin and Byzantine Greek, this comprehensive introduction to the literary theory and criticism produced during the Middle Ages covers all major European vernaculars, ranging from Irish to Old Norse, from Occitan to Middle High German and Italian. Special attention is given to the contribution of Dante Alighieri and his commentators, along with the debates on the relative merits of Latin and the Italian vernacular, and the literary attitudes of the early humanists.

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Alastair Minnis is Distinguished Humanities Professor at Ohio State University. Ian Johnson is Senor Lecturer in English at the University of St Andrews.

Pressestimmen

'... illuminating and informative account of medieval European literary theory and criticism, this volume deserves high praise.' Review of English Studies 'This monumental book ... written and masterfully edited by eminent specialists, marks an important innovation in the panorama of medieval studies in the English language.' Francesco Stella, Bryn Mawr Classical Review 'There are rich pickings here for all medievalists in that much of what is discussed transcends the narrow boundaries of individual fields of study ... Volume two of The Cambridge History of Literary Criticism is a monument to scholarship that ought to grace the shelves devoted to literary criticism of every self-respecting university library.' Anglia